Reminders from Sick Bay

9 November 2023 Record no. 23/250267 

Contact: Environmental Health 

Phone: 9262 6197 

Dear Parent 

The Secondary School Immunisation Program (SSIP) offers free vaccines provided through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for all Year 7 and Year 10 students. Your child may have missed these vaccinations given at school over the past 3 years due to absence or Covid disruptions. 

The vaccines that your child should have received: 

Year 7 – Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis 

Human Papillomavirus 

Year 10 - Meningococcal ACWY 

If you are unsure of your child’s immunisation status you can check their Immunisation History by following these simple steps 

1. Sign into your myGov account at https://my.gov.au or calling the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809  

2. Go to Medicare  

3. Select View History - You and your child/ren under 14 on your Medicare card will show up here.  

Please note children over 14 years need to sign into their own myGov account.  

If your child has not completed the vaccinations or you are unsure, please contact Council’s Environmental Health Unit on 9262 6197 to book an appointment. Session details are on Whitehorse City Council’s website. 

Yours sincerely 

Louis Papageorgiou 

Team Leader Environmental Health 

Health and Family Services